LAPO MfB Emerges Microfinance Bank of the Year

Sunday Ehigiator

LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited, a premium microfinance institution in Nigeria, has won the “Microfinance Bank of the Year” 2023 Businessday Banks’ and other Financial Institutions’ (BAFI) Awards.

In a statement, the bank’s Director, Communications and Branding, Oluremi Akande, said, “LAPO Microfinance Bank has won this award category for the 9th consecutive times since its inception of the BAFI awards; an explicit recognition of the bank’s consistency in the delivery of its core mandate, industry leadership and social impact. 

“The Management of the microfinance bank appreciates Businssday Media, the  organisers of the  awards for enduring legacy of BAFI and  its invaluable contributions to growth of  the financial sector.

“Recently, the Founder, LAPO Microfinance Bank, Dr Godwin Ehigiamusoe, was conferred with the honour of ‘Fellow Chartered Institute of Bankers’ in recognition of his immense contributions through LAPO Microfinance Bank to the development of the financial sector, growth of the national economy and social and economic empowerment of members of low-income households and owners of micro small and medium enterprises in Nigeria.

“LAPO MfB remains committed to its over 30 years mandate of social and economic empowerment of members of low-income households and owners of micro small medium enterprises in the most  sustainable manner.”